"recognized. The Persian onager was formerly known as ""Equus onager"", as it was thought to be a distinct species. Onagers are the most horse-like of wild asses. They are short-legged compared to horses, and their coloring varies depending on the season. They are generally reddish-brown in color during the summer, becoming yellowish-brown or grayish-brown in the winter. They have a black stripe bordered in white that extends down the middle of the back. The belly, the rump, and the muzzle are white in most onagers, except for the Mongolian wild ass that has a broad black dorsal stripe bordered with"
"white. Onagers are larger than donkeys at about in size and in head-body length. Male onagers are usually larger than females. The genus ""Equus"", which includes all extant equines, is believed to have evolved from ""Dinohippus"" via the intermediate form ""Plesippus"". One of the oldest species is ""Equus simplicidens"", described as zebra-like with a donkey-shaped head. The oldest fossil to date is about 3.5 million years old from Idaho, USA. The genus appears to have spread quickly into the Old World, with the similarly aged ""Equus livenzovensis"" documented from western Europe and Russia. Molecular phylogenies indicate the most recent common"
"Persian onager alone has been reintroduced to Jordan and the deserts of Saudi Arabia. Onagers are notoriously untamable. Equids were used in ancient Sumer to pull wagons ""circa"" 2600 BC, and then chariots on the Standard of Ur, ""circa"" 2550 BC. Clutton-Brock (1992) suggests that these were donkeys rather than onagers on the basis of a ""shoulder stripe"". However, close examination of the animals (equids, sheep and cattle) on both sides of the piece indicate that what appears to be a stripe may well be a harness, a trapping, or a joint in the inlay. Onager The onager (; ""Equus"
"seen in the wild horse, the plains zebras (""E. quagga"") and mountain zebras (""E. zebra""). Southern populations of onagers in the Middle East and South Asia tend to have a purely territorial life, where areas partly overlap. Dominant stallions have home ranges of , but they can also be significantly larger. These territories include food and rest stops and permanent or periodic water sources. The waters are usually at the edge of a coalfield and not in the center. Mares with foals sometimes find themselves in small groups, in areas up to , which overlap with those of the other"
"of its ranges in the Middle East and Eastern Asia. Today, onagers live in deserts and other arid regions of Iran, Pakistan, India, and Mongolia, including in Central Asian hot and cold deserts of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and China. Other than deserts, it lives in grasslands, plains, steppes, and savannahs. Like many other large grazing animals, the onager's range has contracted greatly under the pressures of poaching and habitat loss. Previously listed as Endangered, onagers have been classified as Near Threatened by IUCN in 2015. Of the five subspecies, one is extinct, two are endangered, and two are near threatened"
"Otter Otters are carnivorous mammals in the subfamily Lutrinae. The 13 extant otter species are all semiaquatic, aquatic or marine, with diets based on fish and invertebrates. Lutrinae is a branch of the weasel family Mustelidae, which also includes badgers, honey badgers, martens, minks, polecats, and wolverines. The word ""otter"" derives from the Old English word ""otor"" or ""oter"". This, and cognate words in other Indo-European languages, ultimately stem from the Proto-Indo-European language root *wódr̥, which also gave rise to the English word ""water"". An otter's den is called a holt or couch. Male otters are called dogs or boars,"
"The corresponding words in the Hebrew are אִי ""island-beast, howler, jackal"" and שָׂעִיר, ""hairy, he-goat, satyr."" Onocentaur The onocentaur (, from ) is an animal from Medieval bestiaries. The onocentaur is similar to the centaur, but part human, part donkey. As with many liminal beings, the onocentaur's nature is one of conflict between its human and animal components. The first mention by Pythagoras was in the time of rule of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, as quoted by Claudius Aelianus in ""De Natura Animalium"". Aelian as well uses the term ""onokentaura"" for description of the female form. He interpreted the onocentaur as:"
"on land to prevent their fur becoming waterlogged. Sea otters are considerably more aquatic and live in the ocean for most of their lives. Otters are playful animals and appear to engage in various behaviors for sheer enjoyment, such as making waterslides and then sliding on them into the water. They may also find and play with small stones. Different species vary in their social structure, with some being largely solitary, while others live in groups – in a few species these groups may be fairly large. Genus ""Lutra "" Genus ""Hydrictis"" Genus ""Lutrogale"" Genus ""Lontra"" Genus ""Pteronura"" Genus ""Amblonyx"""
"in the air; in a manner often referred to as sallying. It will also take insects directly off plants. It lays 2 eggs with a pinkish hue. The larger end of the egg is speckled with brown and lavender. Brown tanager The brown tanager (""Orchesticus abeillei"") is a small passerine bird and a member of the tanager family. It is the only member of the genus Orchesticus. The brown tanager is about in length and weighs about 31.5 g. As suggested by its name, the plumage is overall brown. The bill is relatively thick. It is endemic to humid Atlantic"
"Onza The Onza is claimed to be a feline species similar to a cougar. It is a cryptid—a creature whose existence has been alleged but not proven. The term has also been used to refer to the jaguarundi (""Puma yaguaroundi""). The Spanish name ""onza"" derives from the Latin ""lynx"", ""lyncis"", and is equivalent to the English word ""ounce"", originally applied to the lynx but now more commonly to the snow leopard (""Uncia uncia""). There are old texts written by Spanish conquistadors about the onza, but they might refer to the jaguarundi, which is known as ""onza"" in many Mexican states."
"minutes. Females with young tend to form groups of up to five females. During rearing, a foal and dam remain close, but other animals and her own older offspring are displaced by the dam. Occasionally, stallions in territorial wild populations expel the young to mate with the mare again. Wild Asian wild asses reach an age of 14 years, but in captivity, they can live up to 26 years. Like all equids, onagers are herbivorous mammals. They eat grasses, herbs, leaves, fruits, and saline vegetation when available, but browse on shrubs and trees in drier habitats. They have also been"
"and foals in large home areas in the southwest and territory-based social groups in the south and southeast. Also, annual large hikes occur to , where hiking in summer is more limited than in the winter. Partially, onagers also form large group associations of 450 to 1,200 individuals, but this usually only takes place on locations with food or water sources. Since dissolving these major units within one day again, no overarching hierarchy next to the ranking of the individual herds seems to exist. Also, young male onagers frequently form ""bachelor groups"" during the winter. Such a lifestyle is also"
"Tiger The tiger (""Panthera tigris"") is the largest cat species, most recognizable for its pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with a lighter underside. The species is classified in the genus ""Panthera"" with the lion, jaguar, leopard, and snow leopard. It is an apex predator, primarily preying on ungulates such as deer and bovids. It is territorial and generally a solitary but social predator, often requiring large contiguous areas of habitat that support its prey requirements. This, coupled with the fact that it is indigenous to some of the more densely populated places on Earth, has caused significant"
"These he says should be transported fully assembled on ox carts to ensure readiness in case of sudden attack, in which case the onagers could be used for defence immediately. For Vegetius, the onagers were stone throwing machines. In the late 6th century the Avars brought the Chinese traction trebuchet, otherwise known as the mangonel, to the Mediterranean, where it soon replaced the slower and more complex torsion powered engines. Onager (weapon) The onager (British /ˈɒnədʒə/, /ˈɒnəɡə/, U.S. /ˈɑnədʒər/) was an imperial-era Roman torsion powered siege engine; in other words, a small catapult. The onager was first mentioned in 353"
"Onocentaur The onocentaur (, from ) is an animal from Medieval bestiaries. The onocentaur is similar to the centaur, but part human, part donkey. As with many liminal beings, the onocentaur's nature is one of conflict between its human and animal components. The first mention by Pythagoras was in the time of rule of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, as quoted by Claudius Aelianus in ""De Natura Animalium"". Aelian as well uses the term ""onokentaura"" for description of the female form. He interpreted the onocentaur as: ""its body resembles that of an ass, its colour is ashen but inclines to white beneath"
"Beaver The beaver (genus Castor) is a large, primarily nocturnal, semiaquatic rodent. ""Castor"" includes two extant species, the North American beaver (""Castor canadensis"") (native to North America) and Eurasian beaver (""Castor fiber"") (Eurasia). Beavers are known for building dams, canals, and lodges (homes). They are the second-largest rodent in the world (after the capybara). Their colonies create one or more dams to provide still, deep water to protect against predators, and to float food and building material. The North American beaver population was once more than 60 million, but as of 1988 was 6–12 million. This population decline is the"
"Giant otter The giant otter or giant river otter (""Pteronura brasiliensis"") is a South American carnivorous mammal. It is the longest member of the Mustelidae, or weasel family, a globally successful group of predators, reaching up to . Atypical of mustelids, the giant otter is a social species, with family groups typically supporting three to eight members. The groups are centered on a dominant breeding pair and are extremely cohesive and cooperative. Although generally peaceful, the species is territorial, and aggression has been observed between groups. The giant otter is diurnal, being active exclusively during daylight hours. It is the"
"Ogre An ogre (feminine: ""ogress"") is a legendary monster usually depicted as a large, hideous, man-like being that eats ordinary human beings, especially infants and children. Ogres frequently feature in mythology, folklore, and fiction throughout the world. They appear in many classic works of literature, and are most often associated in fairy tales and legend with a taste for infants. In mythology, ogres are often depicted as inhumanly large and tall and having a disproportionately large head, abundant hair, unusually colored skin, a voracious appetite, and a strong body. Ogres are closely linked with giants and with human cannibals in"
"on the shoulders and back"". Outside the biblical use, the term was also applied to the Siberian roe deer in the 18th century, whose specific name is """" in scientific Latin. Pygarg The pygarg () is an animal mentioned in the Bible in as one of the animals permitted for food. The Septuagint translates the Hebrew ' () as ' in Koiné Greek (""white-rumped"", from ' ""buttocks"" and ' ""white""), and the King James Version takes from there its term ""pygarg"". Henry Baker Tristram (1867) proposed that the pygarg was the Saharan antelope addax and described it as ""a large"
"lighter-colored otter in the video is Nyac, a survivor of the 1989 ""Exxon Valdez"" oil spill. Nyac died in September 2008, at the age of 20. Milo, the darker one, died of lymphoma in January 2012 Sea otter The sea otter (""Enhydra lutris"") is a marine mammal native to the coasts of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean. Adult sea otters typically weigh between , making them the heaviest members of the weasel family, but among the smallest marine mammals. Unlike most marine mammals, the sea otter's primary form of insulation is an exceptionally thick coat of fur, the"
"Nagual In Mesoamerican folk religion, a nagual or nahual (both pronounced [na'wal]) is a human being who has the power to transform either spiritually or physically into an animal form: most commonly jaguar, puma and wolf, but also other animals such as donkeys, birds, dogs or coyotes. Such a nagual is believed to use their powers for good or evil according to their personality. Specific beliefs vary, but the general concept of nagualism is pan-Mesoamerican. Nagualism is linked with pre-Columbian shamanistic practices through Preclassic Olmec depictions which are interpreted as human beings transforming themselves into animals. The system is linked"
"could be winched back again. The onagers of the Roman Empire were mainly used for besieging forts or settlements. They would often be armed with large stones that could be covered with a combustible substance and set alight. The onager was used from the 4th century AD until the 6th century AD. The late-fourth century author Ammianus Marcellinus describes 'onager' as a neologism for scorpions and relates various incidents in which the engines fire both rocks and arrow-shaped missiles. The late-fourth or early-fifth century military writer Vegetius stipulates that a legion ought to field ten onagers, one for each cohort."
"species. In some Mexican states the jaguarundi is also referred to as ""onza"". Furthermore, there are also local legends claiming that there are two species of jaguarundi, one of which is usually called ""onza"". Onza The Onza is claimed to be a feline species similar to a cougar. It is a cryptid—a creature whose existence has been alleged but not proven. The term has also been used to refer to the jaguarundi (""Puma yaguaroundi""). The Spanish name ""onza"" derives from the Latin ""lynx"", ""lyncis"", and is equivalent to the English word ""ounce"", originally applied to the lynx but now more"
"semi-aquatic habitats, estuaries, marshes and flooded fields, feeding on grass and often consuming agricultural crops. Some populations, such as those in Southern England and in urban areas across the species' range, are primarily resident and occupy the same area year-round. ""Anser anser"", the greylag goose, is a member of the waterfowl family Anatidae. It was first described by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 as ""Anas anser"", but was transferred two years later to the new genus ""Anser"", erected by the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson, where it is the type species. Two subspecies are recognised; ""A. a. anser"","
"Nāga Naga (IAST: ""nāga""; Devanāgarī: नाग) or Nagi (f. of nāga; IAST: ""nāgī""; Devanāgarī: नागी) is a Sanskrit word which basically refers to a ""serpent"" or ""snake"", especially the King cobra. The term ""Naga"" in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism denotes divine, semi-divine deities, or a semi-divine race of half-human half-serpent beings that resides in the heavenly ""Patala"" (netherworld) and can occasionally take human form. They are principally depicted in three forms: wholly humans with snakes on the heads and necks; common serpents or as half-human half-snake beings. A female naga is a ""nagi"", ""nagin"", or ""nagini"". ""Nagaraja"" is seen as"
"behaviour. Greylag goose The greylag goose (""Anser anser"") is a species of large goose in the waterfowl family Anatidae and the type species of the genus ""Anser"". It has mottled and barred grey and white plumage and an orange beak and pink legs. A large bird, it measures between in length, with an average weight of . Its distribution is widespread, with birds from the north of its range in Europe and Asia migrating southwards to spend the winter in warmer places. It is the type species of the genus ""Anser"" and is the ancestor of the domestic goose, having"
"Jaguar The jaguar (""Panthera onca"") is a wild cat species and the only extant member of the genus ""Panthera"" native to the Americas. The jaguar's present range extends from Southwestern United States and Mexico in North America, across much of Central America, and south to Paraguay and northern Argentina in South America. Though there are single cats now living within the western United States, the species has largely been extirpated from the United States since the early 20th century. It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List; and its numbers are declining. Threats include loss and fragmentation"
"animal to sight, let alone study. Like all cats, the jaguar is an obligate carnivore, feeding only on meat. It is an opportunistic hunter and its diet encompasses at least 87 species. It employs an unusual killing method: it bites directly through the skull of prey between the ears to deliver a fatal bite to the brain. The jaguar can take virtually any terrestrial or riparian vertebrate found in Central or South America, except for large crocodilians such as black caiman. Jaguars are excellent swimmers and will dive under the water to catch turtles in rivers and the occasional fish."
"tanager family, are now treated as members of Fringillidae, in their own subfamily (Euphoniinae). Likewise, the genera ""Piranga"" (which includes the scarlet tanager, summer tanager, and western tanager), ""Chlorothraupis"", and ""Habia"" appear to be members of the cardinal family, and have been reassigned to that family by the American Ornithological Society. Tanagers are small to medium-sized birds. The shortest-bodied species, the white-eared conebill, is long and weighs , barely smaller than the short-billed honeycreeper. The longest, the magpie tanager is and weighs . The heaviest is the white-capped tanager which weighs and measures about . Both sexes are usually the"
"Oyster toadfish The oyster toadfish, ""Opsanus tau"", also known as the ugly toad, oyster cracker, oyster catcher, and bar dog, is a Northwest Atlantic species of fish of the family Batrachoididae. The maximum length of this toadfish is , but they infrequently surpass . They are generally yellowish with a pattern of brown oblique bars. The species can live in poor conditions and needs little food to live. It is an omnivore. Common prey include crustaceans, mollusks, amphipods, squid, and other smaller fish. Oyster toadfish rely upon camouflage to catch their food; they lie motionless waiting for prey to pass"
"same size and weight. Tanagers are often brightly colored, but some species are black and white. Males are typically more brightly colored than females and juveniles. Most tanagers have short, rounded wings. The shape of the bill seems to be linked to the species' foraging habits. Tanagers are restricted to the Western Hemisphere and mainly to the tropics. About 60% of tanagers live in South America, and 30% of these species live in the Andes. Most species are endemic to a relatively small area. Most tanagers live in pairs or in small groups of three to five individuals. These groups"
"Sea otter The sea otter (""Enhydra lutris"") is a marine mammal native to the coasts of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean. Adult sea otters typically weigh between , making them the heaviest members of the weasel family, but among the smallest marine mammals. Unlike most marine mammals, the sea otter's primary form of insulation is an exceptionally thick coat of fur, the densest in the animal kingdom. Although it can walk on land, the sea otter is capable of living exclusively in the ocean. The sea otter inhabits nearshore environments, where it dives to the sea floor to"
"Oncilla The oncilla (""Leopardus tigrinus""), also known as the northern tiger cat, little spotted cat, and tigrillo, is a small spotted cat ranging from Central America to central Brazil. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because the population is threatened by deforestation and conversion of habitat to agricultural land. In 2013, it was proposed to assign the population in southern Brazil and Cuyoaco to a new species ""L. guttulus"", after it was found not to be interbreeding with the ""L. tigrinus"" population in northeast Brazil. The oncilla resembles the margay and the ocelot, but it is"